Merida Scultura 9000 Road Bike 2024

Description

Team Bahrain Victorious put the fifth generation Scultura thoroughly through its paces winning mountain top stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana before the bike was even launched.
Highlights:

Superlight CF5 Carbon frame and fork
SRAM Force AXS 2 x 12 groupset
SRAM Force hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology
Reynolds BL 46 Pro DB carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres
Fully integrated carbon cockpit
Merida S-Flex carbon seat post

High end carbon road bike with Reynolds carbon wheelset and 2 x 12 SRAM Force AXS transmission.
Gen 5 keeps the Scultura's fabled lightweight agility and rider comfort focus and even manages to improve on both measures. The Scultura now incorporates learnings from the Reacto in terms of aerodynamics; they now share the same race proven geometry. Improving weight comfort and aerodynamics requires plenty of engineering ingenuity. Round tubes are lighter than aero profiled tubes fatter tyres are more comfortable but less aerodynamic. There are always compromises to be made. The new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever and shows outstanding compliance providing class-leading rider comfort. The marketing blurb suggests this helps keep the body fresh for the final sprint or ascent. A couple of mountain top grand tour stage victories underline that point quite well!

RAME

CF5 carbon – Premium fibres for lightweight and performance race geometry. Internal cable routing 12mm through axles flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler 1 1/2' to 1 1/4' headtube. Max tyre – 30c

FORK

Scultura CF5 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology

GEARS

24

SHIFTERS

SRAM Force AXS

FRONT DERAILLEUR

SRAM Force AXS

REAR DERAILLEUR

SRAM Force AXS

BOTTOM BRACKET

SRAM Pressfit Dub Presfit 86.5

CHAIN

SRAM CN Force D1 12S

CHAINSET

SRAM Force AXS; 50-37 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm (XXS) 170mm (XS) 172.5mm (SM) 175mm (LXL)

CASSETTE

SRAM CS XG 1270 D1; 10-36 teeth; 12 speed

BRAKE LEVER

SRAM Force AXS

FRONT BRAKE

SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline 160mm rotor

REAR BRAKE

SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline 160mm rotor

GRIP

Merida Road Expert

HANDLEBAR

Team SL 1P Integrated; carbon; Width: 400mm (XXSXS) 420mm (SML) 440mm (XL) with Garmin + GoPro/Light Mount

STEM

Team One-Piece Integrated; carbon. Length 90mm (XXSXS) 100mm (S) 110mm (M) 120mm (LXL)

HEAD SET

Merida Team SL; OP-203 neck

PEDAL

Not included

SADDLE

Prologo Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; including Merida minitool

SEAT POST

Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex

WHEEL SIZE

700c

RIMS

Part of wheelset – Reynolds BL 46 PRO DB 21mm inner rim width; 46mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)

SPOKES

Part of wheelset

FRONT HUB

Part of wheelset – Reynolds BL 46 PRO DB 100x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle

REAR HUB

Part of wheelset – Reynolds BL 46 PRO DB 142x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle including removable 6/4mm allen key

FRONT TYRE

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead folding; tubeless ready

REAR TYRE

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead folding; tubeless ready

COLOUR

Gold